POLICE

Path 1

Path 2

*State Service Selection Board

Path 3

** Indian Police Service

***Civil Services Exam: The Civil Services Examinations are held in two phases:

Age: 21-31 years (must not have attained the age of 32 years on the 1st of August). Exam is held
in May.

 First Phase is called the preliminary examination (Prelims). This has 2 papers - the general
studies and general aptitude paper.

Preliminary examination pattern

Comprises of two compulsory papers of 200 marks each. The question papers are objective
(multiple choice questions) of two hours duration and are set in Hindi and English. English
Language Comprehension skills is only in English

 Second Phase is called the main examination (Mains) is held in Oct/Nov. After that, there is
the personality test or viva-voce before the final selection.
Main examination pattern

Paper 1- One language (300 marks)

Paper 2 - English (300 marks)
Paper 3- Essay( 200 marks)
Paper 4 & 5- General Studies (300 marks each)
Paper 6,7,8,9- Any 2 prescribed optional subjects(2 papers each subject) (300 marks for each
paper)

 Interview

Indian Police Service (IPS) appointments move to their respective state cadres to fill the
senior most positions of Superintendents of Police, DIG, IG etc

 Educational and age requirements:

 Constables: School certificate of class X, Age: 18-21 years

 Sub-inspector/Assistant. Sub-inspector: Graduation; Age: 20-25 years. The training after

recruitment is carried out at Police Training academies. This is a rigorous training which
is aimed at physical exercise, skills of shooting, riding, combat, parade, lathi training,
training/handling riots, driving etc. Police training schools can be contacted for recruitment
notifications.